Harold Bruce Welch (November 21, 1912–April 29, 1995) was a businessman and the father of current First Lady of the United States Laura Bush.
Welch attended Texas Tech University and later married Jenna Louise Hawkins. He ran a home building business and his wife worked as the company's bookkeeper out of their Midland residence.
According to the 104th Infantry Division National Timberwolf Association, Harold served during World War II with the 555th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion. He rose to the rank of Technical Sergeant, and served as Battalion Master Gunner.
Their only child, daughter Laura Lane Bush was born on November 4, 1946.
Harold died on April 29, 1995 at the age of 82 of Alzheimer's disease in Midland, Texas where his wife still lives.
Welch attended Texas Tech University and later married Jenna Louise Hawkins. He ran a home building business and his wife worked as the company's bookkeeper out of their Midland residence.
According to the 104th Infantry Division National Timberwolf Association, Harold served during World War II with the 555th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion. He rose to the rank of Technical Sergeant, and served as Battalion Master Gunner.
Their only child, daughter Laura Lane Bush was born on November 4, 1946.
Harold died on April 29, 1995 at the age of 82 of Alzheimer's disease in Midland, Texas where his wife still lives.
Jenna Louise Hawkins Welch (born July 24, 1919, in Little Rock, Arkansas) is the mother of First Lady Laura Bush. She is the daughter of Halsey Sinclair Hawkins (1894-1982) and Jessie Laura Sherrard (1898-1981). She grew up in El Paso, Texas.
She married the late Harold Welch on January 29, 1944, and their only child, Laura Lane Welch (Bush), was born on November 4, 1946. Her granddaughter, Jenna Welch Bush, was named after her.
Jenna worked as bookkeeper of Harold's home building company from their residence in Midland, Texas.
Harold died on April 29, 1995, of Alzheimer's disease in Midland, Texas, at the age of 82, where Jenna Welch still resides.
Breast cancer patient
Hawkins was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 at the age of 78. She had surgery and has been cancer-free since. Her daughter, Laura Bush, has become a breast cancer activist in honor of her mother.
She married the late Harold Welch on January 29, 1944, and their only child, Laura Lane Welch (Bush), was born on November 4, 1946. Her granddaughter, Jenna Welch Bush, was named after her.
Jenna worked as bookkeeper of Harold's home building company from their residence in Midland, Texas.
Harold died on April 29, 1995, of Alzheimer's disease in Midland, Texas, at the age of 82, where Jenna Welch still resides.
Breast cancer patient
Hawkins was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 at the age of 78. She had surgery and has been cancer-free since. Her daughter, Laura Bush, has become a breast cancer activist in honor of her mother.
furny is an British alternative band that formed in 1998. Best known for an experimental style of alternative music, the band were one of the first established acts to use Creative Commons licenses on their work.
furny's best-known songs include "Bagpuss" (from the 1999-2005 EP), "Knight Rider Overkill" and "Song for Emma". Their experimental nature allows them a quick turnaround on production, enabling them to produce tracks within days or even hours of events breaking, such as "The Day That John Thingy Died", a song about John Ritter's premature death, and Leeds, which references the hometown of the many of the suspects of the 7 July 2005 London bombings.
furny's heavy use of samples means that many of their early tracks are unavailable for release, due to their copyright infringement nature. This led the band to make better use of public domain samples, taken from The Internet Archive.
The band is particularly vocal about its dislike of 'celebrity', and particularly those who seem to seek it by exploiting their particularly misfortune, such as Simon Weston, decorated war-hero and after dinner speaker.
History
Before furny (1998)
LeCetto and Cousens met in 1998, when LeCetto presented his Bagpuss demo. Between 1999 and 2005, they worked feverishly, producing a number of tracks under a variety of names, many of which were made available on peer to peer networks, such as Napster and Morpheus.
1999-2005 EP (1999 - 2005)
In 2005, an EP was released, via CD Baby, called simply 1999 -2005 EP, containing high-fidelity recordings of many of their more popular tracks. Copies of the CD were sold with a password on them, offering access to a special part of their website, where other tracks, including some which were not recorded for the release could be downloaded. Most of the meager profits from the EP release was used to purchase a Nintendo NES console from eBay, with the intention to use it on later recordings.
The EP was originally known as 'The Legend of Richard Cousens', and later 'Fatcock'.
All Kinds Of Cool Stuff, the furny sessions and reshuffle (2006)
In 2005, hot on the heels of the EP, the band set about working on their next album, All Kinds Of Cool Stuff, which even managed a (now rare) Japanese pressing, after the band were downloaded by the owner of an Japanese indie label.
This was followed by a period of 15 months, known as the furny sessions in which occasional tracks were posted to the bands website, and various peer to peer services, including The Day That John Thingy Died and Song for Emma - during this time, Emma Heys who had joined the band during the recording of All Kinds Of Cool Stuff left, partly due to the failure of the OMFG EP, and was replaced by Vikki Crowe, who had worked with LeCetto on his aborted solo album. As a trio, furny refined the recording process to produce the sessions-inspired record, more mature escapades in hi-fi in under two weeks.
Recently, furny are working on their next release, Another Rock and Roll Halloween, which includes a cover version of The Monster Mash.
Name
The band's name is a variation on the word 'funny'. This was suggested by a friend of band upon hearing Bagpuss.
OMFG EP
Despite the total failure of the recording process, and a release of only 14 copies, the band continues to list OMFG EP as part of its discography. The breakdown within the band over this caused Emma Heys to leave, and almost caused LeCetto and Cousens to consider winding up the band. During this time, LeCetto worked with harpist Vikki Crowe on his solo record, (A Parody Of Each) Unconscious Thing (You Do). The track Celebration For The Coming Of Vikki To Gig In London Song was featured, identically, on both recordings.
Influences
The band cites a wide number of influences in its recordings, from fellow artists like The Beatles, Ween, They Might Be Giants and Neil Innes, to family members and even random people, including Guy Blandford, 'that guy on the bus' and 'hot girl seen on the train to Exeter'.
Discography
Studio Albums
* All Kinds Of Cool Stuff (2006)
* All Kinds Of Cool Stuff (Japanese release) (2006)
EPs and Singles
* 1999-2005 EP (2005)
* Slutty Mother (2006)
* OMFG EP (2006)
* more mature escapades in hi-fi (2007)
* Another Rock and Roll Halloween (2007)
Horsley Sound
Horsley Sound is the band's own record label. It was formed in 2006 for the release of OMFG EP, but first used for Another Rock and Roll Halloween. Other artists on Horsley Sound include Bunty LeCetto and Chimney Factory. The label is co-managed by the band (LeCetto, Cousens, Crowe) with their management team (Mark Stephenson, Liam Smith, Nick Hancock and Captain William Horsley, the label's namesake)
Notes and references
furny's best-known songs include "Bagpuss" (from the 1999-2005 EP), "Knight Rider Overkill" and "Song for Emma". Their experimental nature allows them a quick turnaround on production, enabling them to produce tracks within days or even hours of events breaking, such as "The Day That John Thingy Died", a song about John Ritter's premature death, and Leeds, which references the hometown of the many of the suspects of the 7 July 2005 London bombings.
furny's heavy use of samples means that many of their early tracks are unavailable for release, due to their copyright infringement nature. This led the band to make better use of public domain samples, taken from The Internet Archive.
The band is particularly vocal about its dislike of 'celebrity', and particularly those who seem to seek it by exploiting their particularly misfortune, such as Simon Weston, decorated war-hero and after dinner speaker.
History
Before furny (1998)
LeCetto and Cousens met in 1998, when LeCetto presented his Bagpuss demo. Between 1999 and 2005, they worked feverishly, producing a number of tracks under a variety of names, many of which were made available on peer to peer networks, such as Napster and Morpheus.
1999-2005 EP (1999 - 2005)
In 2005, an EP was released, via CD Baby, called simply 1999 -2005 EP, containing high-fidelity recordings of many of their more popular tracks. Copies of the CD were sold with a password on them, offering access to a special part of their website, where other tracks, including some which were not recorded for the release could be downloaded. Most of the meager profits from the EP release was used to purchase a Nintendo NES console from eBay, with the intention to use it on later recordings.
The EP was originally known as 'The Legend of Richard Cousens', and later 'Fatcock'.
All Kinds Of Cool Stuff, the furny sessions and reshuffle (2006)
In 2005, hot on the heels of the EP, the band set about working on their next album, All Kinds Of Cool Stuff, which even managed a (now rare) Japanese pressing, after the band were downloaded by the owner of an Japanese indie label.
This was followed by a period of 15 months, known as the furny sessions in which occasional tracks were posted to the bands website, and various peer to peer services, including The Day That John Thingy Died and Song for Emma - during this time, Emma Heys who had joined the band during the recording of All Kinds Of Cool Stuff left, partly due to the failure of the OMFG EP, and was replaced by Vikki Crowe, who had worked with LeCetto on his aborted solo album. As a trio, furny refined the recording process to produce the sessions-inspired record, more mature escapades in hi-fi in under two weeks.
Recently, furny are working on their next release, Another Rock and Roll Halloween, which includes a cover version of The Monster Mash.
Name
The band's name is a variation on the word 'funny'. This was suggested by a friend of band upon hearing Bagpuss.
OMFG EP
Despite the total failure of the recording process, and a release of only 14 copies, the band continues to list OMFG EP as part of its discography. The breakdown within the band over this caused Emma Heys to leave, and almost caused LeCetto and Cousens to consider winding up the band. During this time, LeCetto worked with harpist Vikki Crowe on his solo record, (A Parody Of Each) Unconscious Thing (You Do). The track Celebration For The Coming Of Vikki To Gig In London Song was featured, identically, on both recordings.
Influences
The band cites a wide number of influences in its recordings, from fellow artists like The Beatles, Ween, They Might Be Giants and Neil Innes, to family members and even random people, including Guy Blandford, 'that guy on the bus' and 'hot girl seen on the train to Exeter'.
Discography
Studio Albums
* All Kinds Of Cool Stuff (2006)
* All Kinds Of Cool Stuff (Japanese release) (2006)
EPs and Singles
* 1999-2005 EP (2005)
* Slutty Mother (2006)
* OMFG EP (2006)
* more mature escapades in hi-fi (2007)
* Another Rock and Roll Halloween (2007)
Horsley Sound
Horsley Sound is the band's own record label. It was formed in 2006 for the release of OMFG EP, but first used for Another Rock and Roll Halloween. Other artists on Horsley Sound include Bunty LeCetto and Chimney Factory. The label is co-managed by the band (LeCetto, Cousens, Crowe) with their management team (Mark Stephenson, Liam Smith, Nick Hancock and Captain William Horsley, the label's namesake)
Notes and references
A lockplay is a street slang term for something that is 'guaranteed.' This term is widely used in the sports gaming industry as an outcome that will '100% guarantee' occur, in terms of probability. To place a wager on something that is a lockplay will forgo any fortuitous outcomes. Hence, a lockplay will ultimately guarantee a profit on the amount that was wagered.
A lockplay is considered to be controversial phenomenon. How can assurance of an outcome be ascertained when the events are supposedly fortuitous and unforeseeable? The only possible exposition would be the influence from an outer source that would manipulate the laws of chance.
Humans or computers could be classified as an outer source since by definition, chance is: something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause.
A lockplay is considered to be controversial phenomenon. How can assurance of an outcome be ascertained when the events are supposedly fortuitous and unforeseeable? The only possible exposition would be the influence from an outer source that would manipulate the laws of chance.
Humans or computers could be classified as an outer source since by definition, chance is: something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause.